Mexico, MO (Missouri) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,978 (Urban population: 10,611 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 367 (22 farm, 345 nonfarm))

Mexico, Missouri Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 5,314 (4,822 occupied: 3,197 owner occupied, 1,625 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	34%
State:	30%

Housing density: 467 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $38,394.

Median contract rent in 2007: $356 (lower quartile is $276, upper quartile is $457)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $326

Median gross rent in Mexico, MO in 2007: $494

Housing units in Mexico with a mortgage: 1,738 (167 second mortgage, 127 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,251

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,819

In family households: 8,844 (2,390 male householders, 659 female householders)
2,309 spouses, 3,020 children (2,782 natural, 72 adopted, 166 stepchildren), 75 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 57 parents, 43 other relatives, 249 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,975 (589 male householders (481 living alone)), 1,188 female householders (1,141 living alone)), 198 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 503 (409 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,548 2-persons, 654 3-persons, 518 4-persons, 233 5-persons, 83 6-persons, 13 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,622 1-person, 142 2-persons, 13 4-persons.

1,565 married couples with children.
908 single-parent households (150 men, 758 women).

96.2% of residents of Mexico speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (55% speak English very well, 45% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 130 (1.1%)
(72.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.2

Home Value Estimate
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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Mexico, Missouri:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 5 3 rooms: 46 4 rooms: 355 5 rooms: 856 6 rooms: 833 7 rooms: 545 8 rooms: 272 9 or more rooms: 285

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mexico, Missouri:
	1 room: 15 2 rooms: 95 3 rooms: 255 4 rooms: 564 5 rooms: 413 6 rooms: 162 7 rooms: 73 8 rooms: 21 9 or more rooms: 27

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 27
1995 to 1998: 351
1990 to 1994: 127
1980 to 1989: 369
1970 to 1979: 749
1960 to 1969: 779
1950 to 1959: 1,062
1940 to 1949: 701
1939 or earlier: 1,149

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Mexico:
	no bedroom: 10 1 bedroom: 59 2 bedrooms: 951 3 bedrooms: 1,688 4 bedrooms: 336 5 or more bedrooms: 153

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Mexico:
	no bedroom: 28 1 bedroom: 369 2 bedrooms: 830 3 bedrooms: 342 4 bedrooms: 34 5 or more bedrooms: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 183 1 vehicle: 1,069 2 vehicles: 1,345 3 vehicles: 487 4 vehicles: 59 5 or more vehicles: 54

Cars and other vehicles available in Mexico in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 404 1 vehicle: 783 2 vehicles: 346 3 vehicles: 84 4 vehicles: 2 5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Mexico, MO:

Less than $10,000: 18
$10,000 to $14,999: 31
$15,000 to $19,999: 65
$20,000 to $24,999: 66
$25,000 to $29,999: 167
$30,000 to $34,999: 154
$35,000 to $39,999: 148
$40,000 to $49,999: 312
$50,000 to $59,999: 421
$60,000 to $69,999: 314
$70,000 to $79,999: 294
$80,000 to $89,999: 217
$90,000 to $99,999: 195
$100,000 to $124,999: 264
$125,000 to $149,999: 156
$150,000 to $174,999: 78
$175,000 to $199,999: 36
$200,000 to $249,999: 8
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 6

Mexico rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Mexico:

Less than $100: 82 people
$100 to $149: 83
$150 to $199: 57
$200 to $249: 117
$250 to $299: 204
$300 to $349: 116
$350 to $399: 136
$400 to $449: 112
$450 to $499: 56
$500 to $549: 75
$550 to $599: 54
$600 to $649: 62
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 19
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 15
No cash rent: 114

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 7 1990 to 1994: 13 1985 to 1989: 13 1980 to 1984: 30 1975 to 1979: 31 1970 to 1974: 13 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 23

Mexico, MO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.9%
Number of people working at home: 151 (3.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 381
5 to 9 minutes: 1508
10 to 14 minutes: 1312
15 to 19 minutes: 526
20 to 24 minutes: 263
25 to 29 minutes: 49
30 to 34 minutes: 245
35 to 39 minutes: 18
40 to 44 minutes: 100
45 to 59 minutes: 257
60 to 89 minutes: 103
90 or more minutes: 55

Mexico mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 4,168 (84%)
Carpooled: 528 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
Taxi: 9 (0%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 65 (1%)
Other means: 21 (0%)
Worked at home: 151 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 640
$10,000 to $14,999: 412
$15,000 to $19,999: 369
$20,000 to $24,999: 457
$25,000 to $29,999: 461
$30,000 to $34,999: 424
$35,000 to $39,999: 271
$40,000 to $44,999: 262
$45,000 to $49,999: 208
$50,000 to $59,999: 387
$60,000 to $74,999: 310
$75,000 to $99,999: 368
$100,000 to $124,999: 153
$125,000 to $149,999: 37
$150,000 to $199,999: 43
$200,000 or more: 24

First ancestries reported:

German: 1726
United States or American: 1679
Other groups: 1309
English: 828
Irish: 605
Scotch-Irish: 210
French (except Basque): 192
Italian: 137
Dutch: 114
Scottish: 80
Polish: 57
European: 45
Lithuanian: 42
Swiss: 31
Canadian: 28
Welsh: 28
Swedish: 26
Danish: 22
French Canadian: 21
British: 20
Russian: 20
Belgian: 18
Norwegian: 13
Arab:: 11
Syrian: 11
Luxemburger: 9
Albanian: 8
Czechoslovakian: 8
Subsaharan African:: 8
African: 8
Ukrainian: 7
Portuguese: 5
Yugoslavian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (17%)
Taiwan (16%)
Germany (13%)
Mexico (11%)
India (8%)
Syria (8%)
Italy (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 9016
Northeast: 158
Midwest: 1053
South: 557
West: 314

56% of Mexico residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 55% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Missouri.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 65
7th and 8th grade: 274
9th grade: 92
10th grade: 154
11th grade: 141
12th grade, no diploma: 138
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,368
Less than 1 year of college: 177
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 357
Associate degree: 117
Bachelor's degree: 384
Master's degree: 91
Professional school degree: 72
Doctorate degree: 35

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 12
5th and 6th grade: 27
7th and 8th grade: 340
9th grade: 137
10th grade: 120
11th grade: 87
12th grade, no diploma: 189
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,863
Less than 1 year of college: 297
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 395
Associate degree: 144
Bachelor's degree: 357
Master's degree: 188
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.6%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 24.1%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 11.2%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $37,972
Black householders: $23,320
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $145,346
Asian householders: $111,599
Some other race householders: $30,871
Two or more races householders: $22,278
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $26,984

Mexico household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Mexico household income for Black householders

Mexico household income for Asian householders

Mexico household income for Two or more races householders

Mexico household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Mexico marital status for males

Mexico marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $101,136
Black or African American householders: $67,372
Asian householders: $20,504
Two or more races householders: $57,814
Hispanic or Latino householders: $79,244

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 4,217
One, attached: 123
Two: 404
3 or 4: 197
5 to 9: 107
10 to 19: 131
20 to 49: 21
50 or more: 15
Mobile homes: 99

Median worth of mobile homes: $40,037

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Mexico:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Utility gas (76%) Electricity (21%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Utility gas (55%) Electricity (41%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 112

Here:	9.8%
Missouri:	13.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5

Here:	0.9%
Missouri:	11.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 95

Here:	29.5%
Missouri:	24.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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